The opposition Congress on Wednesday burnt an effigy of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati for his alleged derogatory remarks against women and wrote to the National Commission for Women (NCW) seeking action against the BJP leader.Sarma, during a panchayat election rally recently, had mentioned a witness statement from the report of the Justice (retd) BK Sharma Commission on irregularities in the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) examinations for 2013 and 2014, when Congress was in power.advertisementHe had said the witness’ statement maintained that women “had to adopt a wrong path” to get jobs during the Congress regime.Condemning the chief minister’s remarks, state Mahila Congress President Mira Borthakur Goswami said, “It is a direct insult to all women of the state. Such a statement is not acceptable.”Mahila Congress workers burnt an effigy of the Chief Minister in front of the state party headquarters in Guwahati, raising slogans against Sarma. (Photo: PTI)Goswami, in a letter to the NCW chairperson, wrote, “… that the Assam Chief Minister has made a dangerous revelation. He claims that during the previous 15-year (2001-15) rule of the Congress government in Assam, women used to get government jobs by … .”advertisementShe urged the NCW to seek a CBI enquiry into the matter.Goswami said that Sarma was part of the Congress government for 15 years and maintained he should be asked why he had “kept quiet while being a part of the previous government”.Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah directed all district heads to file police complaints against Sarma by Thursday if he did not apologise for his ‘derogatory’ statement.Borah, in a post on X on Tuesday, had maintained that Sarma has “cast aspersions” on lakhs of women government employees.Sarma on Tuesday defended his remarks and said that he was quoting from the report of Justice (retd) BK Sharma Commission.”The entire thing is mentioned in the report and I am quoting from it. If Bhupen Borah has a problem with it, he should approach Justice (retd) BK Sharma,” he said. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Himanta Sarma claims that women had to make compromises for employment opportunities during the Congress administration, igniting controversy.
